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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,357.70, 492,500.10 and 91,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,357.70, 492,500.10 and 91,724.30 is: 137,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,357.70 : 492,500.10 = 91,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,357.70/492,500.10 = 91,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,357.70x = 492,500.10 × 91,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,357.70x = 45,174,226,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,226,922.43/328,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,576.27

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